2022
Legend Vineyard Exclusive

Red Blend
SKU: LERENV2272

Our powerful boldest premium reds, dark, age-worthy wines of substance. Regardless of their grape, these heavyweights are barrel-aged and quite concentrated in flavor.

FOOD PAIRING: These big reds perform best with rich, high-protein foods such as AGED CHEESES & RED MEATS and work brilliantly with RICHER, BOLDER SAUCES too.

$80
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$64 Member Price*
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Description

The LVE Collection by John Legend is the perfect harmony of passion, eloquence and Napa Valley tradition, LVE wines are a unique series of rich, soulful and complex notes inspired by true love, produced in collaboration with Napa Valley’s renowned Raymond Vineyards.
Legend Vineyard Exclusive was a dream long in the making. As with his music, John searched for the right collaborator, a vineyard whose pursuit of the perfect blend and standards of excellence equaled his own. With roots deep in the Napa Valley and award-winning wines known for beautiful balance, finesse and power, Raymond Vineyards was the perfect match.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: 

The 2022 LVE Napa Valley Red unveils vibrant aromas of dark blackberry and lavender, accented by nuances of herbal tea and white pepper. 

Palate: 

The elegant combination of Petite Sirah’s firm tannins with the smoothness of Merlot results in a wine that is both intricate and well-rounded, offering a lingering finish with notes of forest floor and bittersweet chocolate.

Winemaking
Vintage Notes: 

This Red Wine combines two distinct vineyards. The Petite Sirah comes from over 20-year-old vines rooted in Rutherford's lush Pleasanton loam soils, rich in clay. The Merlot vines, younger and vibrant, thrive in the dense, clay-laden Haire loam soils of Carneros. Carneros' cooler climate enhances the Merlot's depth and bright acidity, creating a wine with balanced structure and refined texture.

Tech Notes
  • Appellation: Napa Valley
  • Varietal: 
    • 75% Merlot
    • 25% Petite Sirah
  • Alcohol: 15% ABV
  • pH: 3.26
  • TA: 6.3g/L 
  • Ageing:
    •  18 months in French oak barrels
    • 15% New oak barrels
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Pairs Well With
Meats & Fish:
Beef Tenderloin with Blackberry Dressing
Cheese & Nuts:
Hard Cheeses & Brie and Gruyere Cheese, Burgundian Cheeses
Sauces:
Blackcurrant Glaze

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